Long-term effects of early-life rumen microbiota modulation on dairy cow production performance and methane emissions

Rumen microbiota modulation during the pre-weaning period has been suggested as means to affect animal performance later in life. In this follow-up study, we examined the post-weaning rumen microbiota development differences in monozygotic twin-heifers that were inoculated (T-group) or not inoculate...

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Main Authors: Hanna Huuki, Miika Tapio, Päivi Mäntysaari, Enyew Negussie, Seppo Ahvenjärvi, Johanna Vilkki, Aila Vanhatalo, Ilma Tapio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.983823/full